Task Based

Language Teaching
Lourdes Ramrez
Marielos Soto

What is a task -based

language teaching ?
Task-based learning focuses on the use of authentic
language through meaningful tasks, this method
encourages meaningful communication and is
student-center.
It
involves
learners
in
comprehending,
manipulating,
producing
or
interacting in target language.

STAGES
Pretask
Is the
introductio
n to the
topic and
the task.
The
teacher
helps the
students to
understand
the theme
and
objectives
of the task

Task
Is done by
the
students.
The
teacher
walks
monitorin
g and
encouragi
ng them

Planni
ng

Repor
t

Posttask

In this stage
the students
prepares the
next step
(Report). They
make a draft
of what they
want to say or
write.

the
students
present to
the whole
class what
they did in
the task

Students
listen to a
recording of
fluent
speakers
doing the
same task,
and
compare
their tasks
with theirs,
and the
teacher
gives
feedback

characteristics
Students are
encouraged to use
language creatively
and spontaneously
through tasks and
problem solving

Students focus on a
relationship that is
comparable to real
world activities

Assessment is
primarily based on
task outcome

Its student-centered

Two pictures or texts to find

the differences
Ordering food in a restaurant
Talking to someone on the
phone
Solving a problem
Describe the qualities of a
good friend.

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